CJ McCollum

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Houston Rockets at 10 p.m. ET on Monday at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Portland is 39-29 overall and 18-16 at home, while Houston is 16-52 overall and 8-25 on the road. The teams have split their first two meetings this season, but Portland has won four of the past five. 

Portland is favored by 14 points in the latest Blazers vs. Rockets odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 238. Before entering any Rockets vs. Blazers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned over $9,200 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. The model is up over $1,200 on its top-rated picks this season and entered Week 20 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 97-62 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread dating back to last season. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Trail Blazers vs. Rockets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Rockets vs. Trail Blazers:

  • Blazers vs. Rockets spread: Blazers -14
  • Blazers vs. Rockets over-under: 238 points
  • Blazers vs. Rockets money line: Portland -1450, Houston +850  

What you need to know about the Blazers

On Saturday, the Blazers coasted to a  124-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Damian Lillard had 30 points and eight assists. Portland is one game ahead of the Lakers for the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference. The Blazers have won three consecutive games and seven of eight. 

Lillard has scored 30-plus in four consecutive games and five of the last six. Four of Portland's eight wins this season by 20-plus points have come in the last eight games. Carmelo Anthony (ankle) is out for Monday's game. 

What you need to know about the Rockets

Meanwhile, Houston's latest loss came against the Utah Jazz on Saturday, 124-116. Khyri Thomas had 27 points in addition to five steals and five boards, and Kenyon Martin Jr. posted a double-double on 27 points and 10 rebounds. The Rockets have the worst record in the league and are finishing up their worst season in Houston since the 1983 season, when they won 14 games. 

Houston has lost five consecutive games and 10 of 11. Christian Wood and Kelly Olynyk are questionable for Monday's game because of ankle injuries. Kevin Porter Jr. (ankle) and Sterling Brown (head) are out. 

How to make Blazers vs. Rockets picks

The model has simulated Blazers vs. Rockets 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Blazers vs. Rockets? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Blazers vs. Rockets spread to jump on Monday, all from the model that is on an incredible 97-62 roll.